HC Deb 15 May 2003 vol 405 c370W
Mr. Pickles

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what recent representations he has received concerning the allocation of funds to local education authorities. [113569]

Mr. Raynsford

Since the announcement of the local government finance settlement on 5 February, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has received 24 letters from MPs or local authorities that are wholly or mainly concerned with education funding.